This battlefield is one of the sites where Union troops engaged the Confederates in their march towards Vicksburg during the Vicksburg Campaign, a critical campaign in the War Between the States. View cannons and sections of the battle from along the roads outside Raymond or take a walking trail.
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Built in 1848, the Biloxi Lighthouse has witnessed many historic events, including a civil rights movement in the 1060's to desegregate the beach it overlooks. The lighthouse also survived some heavy damage from Hurricane Katrina. You can learn more about the lighthouse and the city's history at the
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Much of Tunica has changed since the arrival of the casinos but the Blue and White Restaurant remains an island of great service and traditional, home-cooked food. It was built alongside the original Route 61 in 1924, moved to its current location in 1937 when they built the new road and has been a favourite stopping point along Highway 61 - The Blues Highway - ever since.
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A very pleasant walk through the woods leads to the graves of 13 Confederate soldiers; sadly, their identity - and even cause of death - remains unknown. The five-minute walk follows a well-worn section of the Old Trace and is highly recommended as it gives you an idea of how basic - and narrow - this ancient route really was.
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Follow a self-guiding, one-half mile trail on boardwalks through a water tupelo/bald-cypress swamp. Keep your eyes open - you may spot turtles or even alligators sunning themselves on logs in the swamp! Nice place to stretch your legs and get photos on your travels along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Emerald Mound is one of the largest Indian mounds in North America, covering eight acres. This ceremonial mound was built by the ancestors of the Natchez tribe around 1400. Earth was deposited along the sides of a natural hill, reshaping it into a plateau. Two other mounds were built on top. The larger (pictured) is 30 feet high. People farmed in the area but used the mounds for burials, temples and ceremonial structures. Archeologists believe intricate religious rituals were conducted here.
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